Brazoria County, Texas

Redeemable Deed413,224 residentsLive auctions →

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Redeemable Deed

Redemption periodstate default

2 years for homestead/ag/mineral properties; 6 months for all other property

Investor returnstate default

25% penalty in year one, 50% in year two (homestead/ag); 25% flat for the 6-month category

Governing statutestate default

Texas Tax Code Title 1, Subtitle E, Ch. 34

Notes

Redeemable tax deed (Texas Tax Code Ch. 34). Brazoria County Sheriff conducts tax foreclosure sales in person on the first Tuesday of each month in the Commissioners’ Courtroom, 1st floor, Brazoria County Courthouse, Angleton (10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. legal hours). Sale lists via Perdue Brandon (pbfcm.com). Sheriff’s deed is without warranty; sold as-is/buyer-beware. Separate tax-trust resale path for struck-off inventory (email tax office for list). Post-judgment taxes often remain due beyond the minimum bid.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

First Tuesday of each month, beginning 10:00 a.m. (legal hours through 4:00 p.m.)

Platform

Brazoria County Sheriff — Tax Foreclosure Sale (Courthouse) ↗

Deposit rules

Must obtain a Statement of No Delinquent Tax from the Brazoria County Tax Office under Tax Code §34.015 ($10 fee; notarized request; mail ≥10 days before sale — not processed sale day). Payment same day: cash, money order, or cashier’s check payable to Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, exact funds only; personal/company checks only with bank letter of guaranty. Must return with funds by 12:00 p.m. sale day or property may be reoffered; failure can draw a court motion for fine.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

HOA/POA liens can survive if the association was not properly joined/notified. Federal tax liens survive (IRS rights). Post-judgment taxes and unjoined municipal liens may remain — search deed records and BCAD before bidding. Sheriff’s deed is without warranty.

Quiet title

Not legally mandatory, but title companies generally require quiet title before insuring because of statutory redemption (homestead/ag up to 2 years; others ~180 days) and possible unjoined lienholders.

Deal maths for Texas

Assessment ratio: 1× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $400

Texas requires appraisal at 100% of market value as of Jan 1 (Tex. Tax Code § 23.01).

Offices and records

Tax collector

Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector (Kristin R. Bulanek) ↗

979-864-1320

Clerk of court

Brazoria County Clerk (real property records) ↗

Property appraiser

Brazoria Central Appraisal District (BCAD) ↗

GIS / parcel map

Brazoria CAD GIS map / County GIS WebApp ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Pearland / Shadow Creek Ranch edge

Houston south-suburban job access and school-driven single-family demand with stronger resale liquidity than outer rural Brazoria pockets

Alvin / Manvel corridor

SH-288 growth and relative affordability versus inner Houston/Pearland cores supporting entry-level investor absorption

Lake Jackson / Freeport industrial belt

Petrochemical employment base anchoring workforce housing demand along the lower Brazos corridor